Property and Trading Income Allowance
Two separate £1,000 tax allowances for property and trading income were introduced in April 2017. If you have both types of income highlighted below then you can get a
Rules on waiving income or donating to charities
HMRC has published a new press release that provides some advice for people choosing to give up their income to support their business or donate to charity during the Coronavirus
Claiming tax relief on work-related expenses
Employees who need to buy substantial equipment to use as part of their employment may be able to claim tax relief based on the initial cost. In most cases you can claim tax relief
Lost your job? What to do…
If you lost your job after 28 February 2020, your previous employer could have agreed to re-hire you and then place you on furlough. However, there is no compulsion on the part of
Student and postgraduate loans
If you had a student loan and have finished your studies and entered the workforce you must begin to make loan repayments from the April after you have finished your studies or
Tax overpaid on savings
The R40 form Claim for repayment of tax deducted from savings and investments is available on the GOV.UK website. Individuals who have paid too much tax on interest can use the R40
Let property disclosure campaign
The Let Property Campaign provides landlords who have undeclared income from residential property lettings in the UK or abroad with an opportunity to regularise their affairs by
Sick benefit support for the self-employed
In the Budget, the Chancellor set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, individuals and businesses through the economic disruption
Spring Budget 2020 – Income Tax Rates & Allowances
As expected, it has been confirmed that the 2020-21 personal allowance will be maintained at £12,500 and the basic rate limit at £37,500. As a result, the higher rate
Savings, dividends and total income
Savings income and dividends are taxed at the recipients' highest tax rate.
The relevant legislation in ITA07/S16 sets out the following rules.
If a person has savings